The Taj Mahal Tour, Agra

Fact Files : Taj Mahal

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Location : Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
Highlights : UNESCO World Heritage Site & one of Seven Wonders in World Built By: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
Dedicated to : Eternal Love between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
Best Time to Visit : October to February.
Note : Taj Mahal is closed on Friday

Suggested Itinerary :

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First Timer India
Taj Tigers Tradition & Tranquility

One of the 7 wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal, situated in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India is an embodiment of magnificence and love. It is the best of all the creations of the Mughal architecture. Its immense and immaculate beauty leaves you bowled over. The Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan got this miraculous work of art built in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. With over 22000 laborers and about 1000 elephants employed, the construction of Taj Mahal completed in 22 years. The Taj Mahal sphere consists of five major components:

• Darwaza (The main gateway)
• Bageecha (The gardens)
• Masjid (The mosque)
• Naqqar Khana (The rest house)
• Rauza (The main mausoleum)

Taj Mahal’s architecture, which is a combination of Persian, Central Asian and Islamic designs, extend incomparable grandeur and magnanimity. Its sheen and scientific set up beats all other wonders of the world. On the finer side, the intricate illustrations on the walls and the jaali work, meticulously worked upon entwined floral ornamentations leave you speechless.
Verses from the holy Quran are carved in highly nuanced calligraphy on the archway at the entrance. Mausoleum in the Taj Mahal has the tombs of both Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. River Yamuna flows right behind the main Taj dome, which is 58 feet in diameter and 213 feet in height, encircled by four ancillary domed chambers. The garden holds four pools dividing it at the center. Each of these four sections is further subdivided into four sections and then each into yet another four sections. On the left side of Taj Mahal is the Mosque and on the right is the Naqqar Khana, which highlight its symmetry.

How to reach Agra

By Air:
Agra has a domestic airport, which connects you with the Indian capital, Delhi and also other major tourist spots in the country.

By Train:
Agra is well connected by frequent trains to New Delhi and other cities of India.

By Road:
New Delhi – Agra National Highway is well maintained and smooth and links the city to other major cities nearby.